For example, going to someone in your parish

Yeah, this doesn't work. Maybe where you live, but that won't do anything here. What would going to the parish do anyway? This incident had nothing to do with church at all.

or to the police.

When I was 15 I did this with one girl, and the police took HER side. Men aren't often believed, and when they are, it's rare.

So yeah, that wasn't going to work either. I'm so glad you called me all these mean things before knowing anything about me, or the situations I've gone through in my life. Really, it warms my heart.

And you missed the part about being a decent human being. But I think a lot of women would agree with me when I say that a guy having a fake girlfriend (and even carrying around a photo of a fake girlfriend), is extremely unattractive and creepy regardless of the circumstances.

It was a female friend of mine who suggested I do this, because this girl would stalk me everywhere. I'm thankful my friend tried to help me.